International
Russian desk
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We have an active involvement in the CIS for major Russian
and CIS businesses and individuals who are operating in the UK.
There is an increasing number of Russian companies and
individuals looking at the UK as their place for business, and CIS
Business Team has grown to match these needs. The more active
role of Russian and CIS businesses around the globe requires
quality legal advice and support of the overseas operations.
We advise Russian and CIS clients on a wide range of issues, in
particular:
- mergers and acquisitions
- IPOs on AIM and Main Market of the London Stock Exchange
- joint ventures
- project and asset financing
- litigation
- aviation
- real estate
- tax planning
- employment and immigration matters.
CIS Business Team has been actively advising mid-size companies
from CIS as well as Russian blue-chip companies. We are aiming to
provide quality advice combined with a deep understanding of
cultural and business differences between CIS and UK. Our lawyers
are experienced in the working with Russian speaking clients on a
wide range of transactions.
Our CIS Business Team is headed by Alex Woodfield, who has
over eight years of experience in representing significant
Russian clients in UK. Alex is supported by ten other lawyers
who have specialist expertise and experience acting for CIS origin
clients, and four Russian speakers. Alex is a corporate
finance partner who has acted for significant Russian individuals
and companies on their public and private interests in the UK. He
is also an adviser to many CIS companies looking to IPO on AIM and
Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
If would like more information about CIS Business Team,
please read our CIS brochure.